New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-10-20
JERSEY REPUBLICANS IN EARNEST.
REPUBLICAN CLUBS FROM MANY PARIS OF THE
STATE REPRESENTED.
lBY THE TRIBUNE

TRENTON, oct. ia Republican state LEAGUE
formed by a convention held In the Masonic Temple
foday The delegates present numle ed moro than
hundred and they represented the Republican clubs
OF llohoken. Newark, Paterson. Camden. Tlanfcld,
Trenton EO-cr. Lambert vile, Perth AmbOy. O ange.
As'ury Park, Princeton, Wcstfeld, Elizabeth and
Chamhcrst1rg
Tho convention was called to orde- by william L.
iiazcn, Of New ark. Wilbur A. Mott, Of the same
city, made Temporary chairman aud LouIs T.
Derous-e, OF Camden. temporary sec ctary MIR
Mott made rinaing speech and he vigorously
apI Landed He sad he realized fully the importance
of tho movement, and he believed II was a. preciacd
by all Republicans. The only defeat the party had
over suffered In a Presidential campaign. no SAID,
due TO n lack Of perfect organization. There
dissatisfaction. he -aid with the way NewJersey
had been voting The State would be made Republican
il tho ideas Of the LEAGUE carried out. TINS
young wanted to d. the work. They could DO
than the old men. The advice of the old men,
the tried and experienced party leaders, was wanted
they should map ont the work Of the campaigns but
leave tho young men TO execute their ideas ana DO
all the hard work.
During the trausactien Of business James F. Foster.
president of the Nsw-Yors tlnb and Henry Gleason.
secretary OF the same organization. entered the mar
They introduced warmly received. Botl made
in favor Of thorough preparation Tor the cam
pagn to Mr. Foster alluded Ia the National Can
venuon Of Republican clubs TO he held IN Newly next
DECEMBER and gave idea OF its purposes William
~ Thompson n tho Connecticut state League also de-
10 advance the principles OF the Republican party
and to encourage the formation AMI enrolment
OF permanent Republican CLUBS, and shall IN
It's political action, cooperate with the regular
party organization. ANY permanently Organized
Republican club this State shall he eligible 10 mem
begsh oliccr, shall include one vice pr slent
from each Congressional dSrc' The league shall NOT
league. express preference for any candidate
before any political convention. nor shil
IT, league, recommend any person
applicant for any official position.
Each member shall attend TO and assist IN The formation
ri permanent Republican clubs IN his district Tho con
situation y ohibis officer of re eagne from recriv-
ing auV salary The Executive Committee has power 10
levy assessment upon the several CUBS composing
the league 10 meet the nrceSsa expenses.
The committee on Permanent Organk ton reported IN
favor OF Wilbur a Mott. or Newar for president anu
recommended other officers as follows Nlce-prcsi Tents,
John A Powell rDnnas :. Chambers. Thomas X Mhne
jr Clark Francis scott Robert Baldwin, IT, Emil
schulz. nninciA secretary. Elpund l.. Read. or ChT-
den corresponding -ecrctarv Frank G. Wilcox. or New
ark AVID treasurer. Edmund &. Hll. or Trenton
These were all unanimously elected. An Executive
Committee OF from each Congressional district was
nnpoiufci aud the following wcr' elected dele :ates 10
the Nsw.York conve niion william lHker. OF orange
Ioui- /. DerOus.c. OF Camden; George A. >prackln
Trenton. l. f. Pope PlauHei. aul John Reed, HOnoGen.